on top
idiom
1
: on the highest part or surface of something
vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce and a cherry on top
2
chiefly British
: winning a game or competition
The team was on top after the first half.
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Wild forward Ryan Hartman put Minnesota back on top 3-2 at the beginning of the second period after a quick goal off a face-off.
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
The latest iteration of the Nintendo Switch features black controllers with blue and red accents that connect magnetically to the larger screen, which features an additional USB-C port on top and a headphone jack.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Firefly's lander, the larger of the two spacecraft, rode on top of the stack and deployed from the rocket first.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
Amazon has incredible deals on top brands, including Samsonite, a favorite among Travel + Leisure editors and writers.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Canfield, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025
The latest iteration of the Nintendo Switch features black controllers with blue and red accents that connect magnetically to the larger screen, which features an additional USB-C port on top and a headphone jack.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Firefly's lander, the larger of the two spacecraft, rode on top of the stack and deployed from the rocket first.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 16 Jan. 2025
Amazon has incredible deals on top brands, including Samsonite, a favorite among Travel + Leisure editors and writers.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2025
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“On top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20top. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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